In what has been a very eventful year, several moments stood out as beacons of hope and inspiration for women across the world. From women voting for and winning seats in Saudi Arabia to German Chancellor Angela Merkel being named Time's 'Person of the Year 2015,' female achievers made the world proud and left a huge mark in the fields of politics ...

The results for the civil services examination that were out yesterday have a fine blend of achievers - men, women and even physically challenged. But the country's top bureaucracy is not yet open for transgenders. One such civil services aspirant from Madurai is taking on the government head on, demanding equity.

An IAS officer suspended for corruption was used on a hoarding to promote women achievers in Madhya Pradesh. Tinu Joshi, whose house produced three crores in cash when raided last year, made it into a list of women whose photos are part of a government campaign for the girl child. Her hoarding was removed from Bhopal amid considerable embarrass...

At home, 16-year-old Shivanjali is like any other village girl in Bihar's Begusarai district. But once she steps on to the football field, she's entirely transformed.This young girl has represented Bihar and India at the Under-19 level, and now aspires to lead India at the international level.But she's not alone. In her village, Barauni Flag, a tot...